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English

address-rich

|ad-dress-rich|

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/əˈdrɛs rɪtʃ/

abundance of addresses

Etymology
Etymology Information

'address-rich' is a compound word formed from 'address' and 'rich', where 'address' refers to a location or destination, and 'rich' implies abundance or wealth.

Historical Evolution

'Address' comes from the Old French 'adrecier', meaning 'to direct', and 'rich' from the Old English 'rice', meaning 'powerful' or 'wealthy'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'address' referred to directing or guiding, while 'rich' meant powerful or wealthy. Together, they evolved to describe a state of having many addresses.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

having a large number of addresses, often used in the context of data or databases that contain many addresses.

The database is address-rich, making it valuable for marketing purposes.

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Last updated: 2025/05/11 19:39